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QPR 2 Swindon 2EFL Cup - First Round
RESULT: QPR 2 Swindon Town 2 (QPR win on penalties)
QPR scorers: N'Gbakoto (58), Washington (93)
Swindon scorers: Stewart (72), Brophy (107 minutes)
A spirited performance from the Robins gave Championship side QPR one hell of a scare this evening, as 10-man Town took Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's side all the way to penalties at Loftus Road.
If there was a gulf in class, it certainly wasn't evident under the floodlights here with Town giving as good as they got for the majority of the match.
QPR took the lead through former Metz winger Yeni Ngbakoto, before Jordan Stewart levelled things up for the visitors - latching onto a fortunate deflection before driving confidently past the outstretched Rangers keeper.
As added time ticked into extra time, Town were reduced to 10 men with debutant Lloyd Jones unable to continue following an earlier knock.
And the Hoops soon made the man advantage count - regaining their lead in the 93rd minute.
Town hit back again with a well guided strike from James Brophy, but despite their best efforts - the subsequent penalty shootout was a step too far - Town losing 4-2 after missing from Anton Rodgers and Brad Barry.
NEXT GAME:
Chesterfield (A)
Saturday 13 August 2016, 3.00pm |
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